Yellow Citrine

Natural citrine is a variety of quartz that has a yellow colour due to the presence of iron in its crystalline structure. It is a popular semi-precious stone for jewellery and has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. The rectangular shape of this natural citrine gives it an elegant and sophisticated look suitable for any occasion. Its size of 13.90x10.00 mm and its weight of 5.30 carats make it a high quality citrine that can be mounted in a ring, brooch or pendant. Its clarity is excellent, with no inclusions visible to the naked eye. This natural citrine has undergone a heat treatment to intensify and even out its yellow colour. Heat treatment is a common and accepted process for natural citrines and does not affect the value or durability of the stone. The origin of this natural citrine is Brazil, one of the most important sources of citrine in the world. Note that this natural citrine shows areas of uneven colour, i.e. different shades of yellow within the stone. This is due to natural variations of iron in the crystal and is not a defect. On the contrary, the areas of uneven colour give this natural citrine a unique character and beauty.